TOWN COLLECTION
Oban
5 buildings5 cinemas recorded in the Scottish Cinemas archive.
Unknown/Other
Picture courtesy Norrie Mcnamee
George Street
Phoenix
Edit ↗Other names: Highland Theatre
View location on Google MapsPicture courtesy Norrie McnameeOfficial Website at: www.thehighlandtheatre.co.uk
Originally the Phoenix. Now 2 screens, seating 251 and 52.
The smaller screen is in part of the former foyer; the larger is the original screen.
Many thanks to Gavin Fraser for taking time to show off the building.
Screen 1 Entrance
Screen 1
Screen 1
Main Booth
Screen 2 Entrance
Screen 2
Unknown/Other
Image courtesy of the Scottish Screen Archive at the National Library of Scotland.
Argyll Square
Playhouse
Edit ↗View location on Google MapsImage courtesy of the Scottish Screen Archive at the National Library of Scotland.Now demolished.
Photo c. 1934
The building that replaced the Playhouse on this site can be seen
DATABASE RECORDS
Other Oban cinemas
These cinemas are recorded in the database but do not yet have a linked photographic page. Do you have a photo or other information? Email us!
NameAddressWhat we know
Argyllshire Gathering HallBreadalbane Street Programme: occasional · Building type: hall · Opened: 1880 · Built to accommodate Oban's annual Gathering Ball and still in use as such 1999. · Source: http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-47127-breadalbane-street-the-argyllshire-gather#.Va1OXZSC06I · Coordinates: 56.418774, -5.472390 · Info from EarlyCinema.org.uk
Memorial HallAddress not recordedProgramme: occasional · Building type: hall · Opened: 1913 · Closed: 1913 · Coordinates: 56.418292, -5.463026 · Info from EarlyCinema.org.uk
Last updated: 18/8/26 at 18:48 by gbarr
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